Hatkar

Hatkar [pronounced as हटकर in Marathi] is a Hindu Kshatriya caste found in the Deccan region of India. Their home language is Marathi.Hatkars, from the Marathwada region, Hatkar Kshatriya and trace their ancestry to warrior lineages.

Hatkar (हातकर) is also a surname used by Saraswat Brahmins in Maharashtra, which is entirely different from the Hatkar (हटकर) caste.

Most Hatkars from the Marathwada region are regarded as Kshatriya and historically served as soldiers and warriors under various Deccan and Maratha rulers, reflecting their martial heritage. Some members of the Hatkar community practised pastoral occupations and agriculture. Hatkar caste members primarily reside in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra.

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